Lottery fans have different strategies for choosing Powerball numbers, such as choosing special dates like birthdays and anniversaries or other numbers that have personal significance.
Some lottery players pay attention to past Powerball drawings and numbers that are drawn more often than others. Jackpocket keeps track of these numbers so you don’t have to! Here are the most drawn Powerball numbers this year.
Remember: To play Powerball, you must pick five numbers from 1 to 69 (these are the white balls) and a Powerball number (this is the red ball) from 1 to 26. Choose your own numbers or get a random Quick Pick. You can also add a Power Play multiplier to your ticket.
Luckiest powerball numbers in 2024
With Powerball reaching record highs, let’s take a look back at the most drawn Powerball numbers of the year so far.
The most drawn White Ball Powerball numbers in 2024 are*:
- 7 drawn 9 times
- 44 drawn 9 times
- 43 drawn 8 times
- 27 drawn 7 times
- 41 drawn 7 times
- 43 drawn 7 times
The most drawn red Powerball numbers in 2024 are*:
- 23 drawn 6 times
- 4 drawn 4 times
- 8 drawn 4 times
- 14 drawn 4 times
- 15 drawn 4 times
- 21 drawn 4 times
*Updated as of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Powerball drawing!
So what are you waiting for? Just head to the Jackpocket lottery app and order a ticket for the epic Powerball draw.
Least common powerball numbers
In 2024, the least common cue ball numbers so far are eight numbers that have only been drawn once. They are:
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 14
- 15
- 32
- 46
- 55
For the red Powerball number, there are a number of numbers that haven’t been drawn yet – but the year is young!
How many numbers do you need to win a Powerball prize?
Here’s a breakdown of all the ways you can win Powerball:
- Match 5 numbers (in any order) plus Powerball to hit the Powerball jackpot.
- Match 5 numbers without Powerball and win a cool $1 million.
- Match 4 numbers plus a powerball to win $50,000.
- Match 4 numbers without Powerball to win $100. You can also win $100 by matching 3 numbers plus Powerball.
- Match 3 numbers without Powerball to win $7. You can also win $7 by matching 2 Powerball numbers.
- Match 1 number plus a powerball to win $4.
You can even win a prize by matching just 1 number – if it’s a red Powerball! You get $4 just by matching a Powerball number.
Additionally, if you have a Power Play on your ticket, all your non-jackpot wins can be increased by 2, 3, 4, 5 depending on which Power Play number is drawn.
